1. myself i start with a guitar riff and develop from there ususaly singing some lyrics along most time s the lyrics change as the riff progresses i only picked up a guitar a few months ago as all i ever did in the past was sing but i had a few idas running around my head
2. again i start to develop the idea by changing things adding small chord changes looking to better the melody sometimes it works other times it don't
3. and when i think i can do no more of the basics (and or the first time next tue i go to a studio ) and work on the production and i really cant say much more as its not been worked on